NWLC Staff

Jodi Michael, Vice President for Development, leads the full range of NWLC’s fundraising activities, including major individual gifts, the annual fund, corporate philanthropy, foundation program and capacity-building support, and special events.  She previously served as NWLC’s Director of Foundation Relations, supervising the Development Team’s foundation fundraising across all of program areas. Before…

Asma is the External Affairs Associate, where she supports the External Affairs team in managing and stewarding partnerships with private sector supporters in the business and legal communities. In this role, Asma supports strategic partnership development including pro bono work, conducts research, and supports the fundraising efforts of NWLC’s annual gala to…

Jenn is the Director of External Affairs, where she leads strategic partnerships with private sector supporters in the business and legal communities as well as key influencers, to resource and advance the work of the National Women’s Law Center. In this role, Jenn works with allies to identify and leverage opportunities to…

Johnna is the Law Center’s Pro Bono Senior Counsel, where she serves as the primary NWLC lead on pro bono project development and partner experience for pro bono engagement across the spectrum of NWLC program areas and initiatives. She coordinates across all program teams to identify, discuss, and develop pro bono project…

Grace Freeman joined NWLC in 2023 and works on the individual giving team in the development department.  Before NWLC, she worked at development shops across several organizations including United Way, Vital Voices, the Alliance to End Sex Trafficking, as well as serving as a fundraiser on several political campaigns and a fundraising…

Virginia is the Director of Development Services, responsible for leading the support services operations of the Development department. In this role, Virginia oversees reporting and analysis, data integrity, departmental processes and procedures, and team training. Prior to joining NWLC, she worked at the Air Force Aid Society in development, communications, and accounting.…

Giselle is the Director of Philanthropic Engagement, working with the Individual Giving team to generate revenue from individual supporters. Prior to joining NWLC, she led all fundraising and communications efforts as the Director of Strategic Partnerships at Thurgood Marshall Academy, a law-themed charter high school in Washington, D.C.  She earned a Bachelor…